Photo by Marion Michele on Unsplash When I did the time & money exercise recently I was surprised how much of both centred on work activities and how little on personal activities; this includes the necessary things like sleep, exercise and healthy eating and the other necessary things like … [Read more...]
Photo by Aaron Sebastian on Unsplash This week I’ve been less busy, not scrambling so much to do everything I think I need to/should do. As a result things are not as overwhelming and that feeling of pressure I put on myself is less intense. I took a good look at how I ended up in this … [Read more...]
Photo by Domenico Loia on Unsplash Most of us are juggling busy lives that include work/business (possibly both), family, space and time pressures. Having used every room in the house as an office at some stage of the business journey I know what it takes to grow a business, manage home and … [Read more...]
Have you ever noticed how much you can actually get done just before you go on holiday? Why is it that time management is so easy at these times? Here’s what I’ve observed: There’s an immovable deadline (there’s no more stalling). It HAS to be done (there are no more excuses). You want … [Read more...]
This week during a coaching session I saw the soul’s yearning to return to more carefree times, to reconnect with family, for love and laughter, to be looked after and cared for, even if just for a short while. She and her husband had been discussing the options for family visiting or visiting … [Read more...]
This week I was described as having skipped the teenaged years, a responsible grownup from 2 years of age. Perhaps an exaggeration, although it did take me some time to learn to balance responsibility with fun, friends, and family! Even now there are times when I have to catch myself and consciously … [Read more...]
Whether you work for yourself from home or your travel to work for someone else working within reasonable hours is a top priority if you to want to have a life that includes more than work. Here’s what I’ve learned about keeping reasonable hours: Plan ahead and prioritize - know what is … [Read more...]
Are you so caught up in your day to day that you miss the fact you’re actually not enjoying life anymore? I’ve done this and not just with work – e.g. my job as mum, my job as a student, even non-paying jobs and my job of being in business. Signs you don’t have a life outside of your work: … [Read more...]